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Toad Attack!

By Patrice Lawrence
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Toad Attack! by Patrice Lawrence is a lively children's book about two siblings, Kayla and Dev, who encounter mysterious events in their seaside town when an unusual number of toads start appearing. As they delve deeper, the duo discovers magical secrets and must use their ingenuity to tackle the strange happenings, blending humour, adventure, and a playful exploration of friendship and family.
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Toad Attack!

Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious middle-grade adventure from award-wining author Patrice Lawrence.

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Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious adventure from award-wining author Patrice Lawrence.


After a toad lands on his head as he leaves his house one morning, Leo is determined to find out where it has come from and why. Together with his friend Rosa, he needs to come up with some answers before the angry residents of Upper Dab take matters into their own hands and the toads become toast! A brilliantly quirky comedy caper with a diverse and inclusive cast of characters.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.

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Toad Attack! by Patrice Lawrence is praised for its humour and diversity, with characters who seem familiar and relatable even early in the story. Reviewers highlight the book's original and enjoyable adventure while applauding its positive representation of diverse ethnicities, family structures and disabilities. The story is also recommended as a valuable addition to primary school libraries.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781128442

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Becka Moor
  • Illustrated by Becka Moor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 80

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Patrice Lawrence

About the Author

PATRICE LAWRENCE was born in Brighton and brought up in an Italian-Trinidadian household in Sussex. Her first novel, Orangeboy, won the Waterstones Book Prize for Older Children, the YA Book Prize, was shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award, and nominated for the Carnegie medal. Her second YA novel, Indigo Donut has received rave reviews and was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018.

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